Single-valued multiple zeta values in genus-zero string amplitudes
Single-valued multiple zeta values are special values of single-valued solutions to the KZ equation on the punctured Riemann sphere. Such solutions, found by F. Brown for an arbitrary number of punctures, are called single-valued hyperlogarithms. In this talk, based on a joint work with P. Vanhove [arXiv:1812.03018], I will develop the theory of integration of single-valued hyperlogarithms. As an application, I will demonstrate that the coefficients of genus-zero closed string amplitudes are single-valued multiple zeta values. This talk will also serve as an introduction to Dupont's talk.
11h30
Clément Dupont
Single-valued integration and superstring amplitudes
The classical theory of integration concern integrals of differential forms over domains of integration. In geometric terms, this corresponds to a canonical pairing between de Rham cohomology and singular homology. For varieties defined over the reals, one can make use of complex conjugation to define a real-valued pairing between de Rham cohomology and its dual, de Rham homology. The corresponding theory of integration, that we call single-valued integration, pairs a differential form with a `dual differential form'. We will explain how single-valued periods are computed and give an application to superstring amplitudes in genus zero. This is joint work with Francis Brown [arXiv:1810.07682].
14h00
Matthieu Piquerez
A multidimensional generalization of Symanzik polynomials
Symanzik polynomials are defined on Feynman graphs and they are used in
quantum field theory to compute Feynman amplitudes. I will present a
generalization of these polynomials to the setting of higher dimensional
simplicial complexes [arXiv:1901.09797]. This generalization has several
interesting stability properties and is dual to the generalization of
what we call the Kirchhoff polynomials. These properties could be partly
explained by the link between the Symanzik polynomials, the Tutte
polynomial and matroid theory.
In this talk, scattering amplitudes in string theory are explored as a laboratory for modern
number-theoretic concepts including multiple zeta values and their elliptic generalizations.
String amplitudes are computed from moduli-space integrals over punctured Riemann
surfaces. Since open strings give rise to surfaces with punctures ordered along their
boundaries, one is naturally led to the iterated-integral representation of (elliptic) multiple zeta
values. Closed strings in turn are associated with integrals over the sphere, the torus as well
as higher-genus surfaces. In case of the sphere, one obtains the so-called ``single-valued''
subset of multiple zeta values. The modular invariant integrals over tori involve what is
proposed to be an elliptic analogue of single-valued multiple zeta values.
The hybrid topology a bridge between string theory and QFT
In this talk I will overview QFT and string theory and will show
how the hybrid topology that relates Archimedean and non Archimedean
analysis can be used as a tool to understand how string theory converges to
QFT in low energies. Joint work with O. Amini, S. Bloch and J. Fresán based
on an insight of P. Tourkine.
2 mai 2018
Lieu : salle W - DMA - Ecole normale supérieur, 45 rue d'Ulm 75005 Paris
10h30
Omid Amini
Amplitudes de Feynman comme une limite des amplitudes de cordes
Je discuterai quelques problèmes mathématiques posés par l'idée de voir
les amplitudes en théorie quantique des champs comme limite des amplitudes
en théorie des cordes.
Il s'agit entre autre de décrire la limite non-archimédienne de
l'accouplement de hauteur, et de formaliser un énoncé de convergence de
l'espace de modules des courbes algébriques vers l'espace de modules des
graphes métriques. Travail en collaboration avec Spencer Bloch, José
alle de conférences du Centre de mathématiques Laurent Schwartz, École poly techniqueurgos et Javier Fresan.
2 mai 2018
Lieu : salle W - DMA - Ecole normale supérieur, 45 rue d'Ulm 75005 Paris
14h30
Vincent Vargas
An introduction to quantum Liouville theory and bosonic string theory
In the 1981 seminal paper "Quantum geometry of Bosonic strings",
Polyakov introduced a path integral formulation of (critical and non
critical) string theory. Polyakov discovered that an esssential building
block of the theory is a conformal field theory called Liouville theory.
In this talk, I will explain our recent probabilistic construction of
Liouville theory on Riemann surfaces. I will also explain how one can use
Liouville theory to construct 2d string theory on Riemann surfaces; an
essential feature of our approach is that it is non perturbative.
Based on a series of joint works with David, Guillarmou, Kupiainen, Rhodes.
Périodes en physique des particules et groupe de Galois cosmique --- Periods in particle physics and cosmic Galois group
I will explain how amplitudes and Feynman integrals in general even-dimensional renormalisable quantum field theories can be expressed as periods of cohomology groups of algebraic varieties.
A consequence is that the amplitudes can be upgraded to richer objects with a host of new structures. In particular, we deduce the action of a group on the upgraded periods, which is the group
of the title of the talk. It can be viewed as a superselection procedure for amplitudes at all loop orders. It is currently only defined for generic kinematics, but recent evidence suggests that this group action also holds in
QED, string perturbation theory, N=4 super Yang Mills, as well as phi^4 theory to all known orders.
References: F. Brown, Feynman Amplitudes and Cosmic Galois grouparXiv:1512.06409, Feynman amplitudes, coaction principle, and cosmic Galois groupCNTP Volume 11 (2017) Number 3 pp 453-556
16 mars 2018
Lieu : salle W - DMA - Ecole normale supérieur, 45 rue d'Ulm 75005 Paris
10h30
Eric D'Hoker
Higher genus modular graph functions
String theory naturally leads to associating real analytic modular
functions to certain classes of graphs. In this talk I will generalize
the construction of such modular graph functions from the case
of genus one to the case of higher genus.
pdf de l'exposé
8 janvier 2018
Lieu : salle W - DMA - Ecole normale supérieur, 45 rue d'Ulm 75005 Paris
10h30
Pierre Vanhove
Motives and Feynman integrals
General arguments indicate that Feynman integrals can be thought as
period integrals. This talk aims to make this relation concrete on a certain class of
quantum field theory amplitudes at two- and three-loop orders evaluated in a two-dimensional space-time.
We will show that these integrals are given by a period of a variation of
a mixed Hodge structure, and can be expressed as Eisenstein series of regulator of a class
in the motivic cohomology.
This is based on work done in collaboration with Spencer Bloch and Matt Kerr : 1601.08181, 1406.2664, 1309.5865, 1401.6438
The Feynman diagram expansion of scattering amplitudes in perturbative superstring theory can be written as a series of integrals over compactified moduli spaces of Riemann surfaces with marked points, indexed by the genus. In genus zero it is known that the amplitude can be expressed in terms of periods of $M_{0,N}$, which are just multiple zeta values. In this talk I want to report on recent advances in the genus one amplitude, relying on the development of an elliptic generalization of multiple zeta values given by certain iterated integrals of modular forms.
